A retail store requires comprehensive marketing planning, from determining the products being sold to how the in-store advertising materials will be displayed. Part of that planning is developing ...

Ever walked into a big chain store and walked out with way more than you had planned to purchase? Big retailers certainly seem to know how to design their stores and create tempting displays to keep ...

Retail design involves developing your floor space to best appeal to your customers. Market surveys of the clientele that you are trying to attract dictate how to configure your store, what kind of ...

Editor’s note: As retail interfaces and systems continue to evolve, the way we design retail experiences to user needs and behaviors is also transforming. In the new series “Stimulating Retail,” join ...

Retail spaces have always depended on a blend of creativity, efficiency and security. While the customer-facing design ...

A store’s layout and design often serve as a customer’s first impression of a business. Of course, it should be effective in persuading someone to make a purchase. However, it should also communicate ...

Multifamily mixed-use properties—complete with ground-floor retail space—are on the rise. One reason for this trend is municipal requirements. Another is developers’ and owners’ belief that such ...

This story is part of Fast Company’s 2024 Innovation by Design Awards. Explore the full list of companies creating products, reimagining spaces, and working to design a better world. Read more about ...

The sustainability model “reduce, reuse and recycle” is no longer good enough — it’s time to regenerate. Humans have created a carbon imbalance on earth, and we are the only ones who can restore that ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. The author of many tech books, Michael Ashley covers AI and Big Data. “But seriously, I actually have a way normal life for a ...